Shock-absorber



e. IIR KILLIAN. 'SHOCK msomsm. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25, ISIS?.

Patented Mar. 16, 1920.

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B. R. KILLIAN. SHOCK ABSORBER. APPLICATION man MAH. 25. 1919.

Patented Mau. 16,1920.

2 SHEE'ISHMI 2A 'A 35% ,y Maa btownef readily suggest themselves to the manufactnrer.

It will be seen from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, that as the .compression spring 19 between the shoes expands, when relieved of its lend, the sudden expansion oi' said spring is resisted by the inclinedsurfaces 7 and 8. The

spring` thus acts slowly and avoids the sudden and violent rebound which always occurs with mi unrest-ruined spring'. This excessive rebound ofthe spring is eliminated without impniringthe load-carrying cupacity or quality tl1ereof.

1. A shock absorber comprising a member having two sets of inclined wells extending i-n opposite directions, n carrier,

ai pair ofv shoes for sliding engagement with the walls and having a-telescoping connection with each other and :i spring forcing the shoes into engagement with the walls :1nd supporting the Shoes from the carrier. y

2. A. shock absorber for relatively movable structures, Ycomprising a member havingjopposing inclined surfaces, shoes arranged between said surfaces and adapted to engage therewith, expanding members for forcing said shoesnpart, and un actuating carrier for said shoes movable inreletion to the first named member, said inclined surfaeeS being at an :ingle to the path of movement of Suid carrier, und said shoeshnving' intel-fitting telescopio portions.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature. BAXTER R. KILLIAN. 

